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son stroke

son stroke  n.— «His action in sidelining senior leaders, including Siddaramaiah, to ensure that his son H.D. Kumaraswamy became the Chief Minister, was “diabolical.” “I have heard about people getting sun stroke during summer due to excessive heat...

schmiddy

schmiddy  n.— «I have recently noticed in a number of inner-city watering holes that the traditional “Sydney schooner” (425ml) is being replaced by what some hotels insist on calling a “schmiddy” (340ml), at approximately the same price...

supporter-in-effect

supporter-in-effect  n.— «In the lengthening hall of mirrors created by the war in Iraq, friends become enemies. Legislators who voted against the war are called supporters-in-effect when they try to support the troops without supporting the war...

golden birthday

golden birthday  n.— «Probably the most exciting thing was I was born on my older sister’s fifth birthday. I was born on her golden birthday. We always share a birthday and she says I was the best birthday present ever.» —“5 questions: Suzanne...

sun break

sun break  n.— «My son and his family arrived in Seattle in July and luckily got exposed to the city’s summer sunshine. They are now adjusting to its rainy season, meaning you put on your raincoat, unfurl you umbrella and keep going. Sunshine is so...